speedygodzilla Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Try this link... http://www.flashcardexchange.com/tag/paramedic I never seen this site before. I always figure there was some kind of flashcard site out their. It seems pretty kewl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustdevil Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 If you are a long-time, experienced medic needing a review, that is a good resource. But if you are learning drugs or anything else for the first time, I would avoid that site -- and any other resource that gives you info without having to look it up for yourself -- like a plague. It will cripple your education. The primary educational value of flash cards is the learning you achieve by looking up the information, transcribing it by hand, shortening it into bullet form by hand, then writing it again on cards. That process is what burns the info into your brain. Simply reading what somebody else wrote over and over won't do it. Look the info up in a PDR or some other COMPREHENSIVE resource. Read ALL of the information for that drug. Don't just read the indications and dosages. Read ALL of that information so that it is presented to you in full context, enhancing your understanding. The point is to learn and understand pharmacology, not to just memorise drug indications and dosages that fit neatly on a 3x5 card. Forget the shortcuts. You're only shorting your education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledogg1 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Your right on that Dust.........right on cue-cards, voice record and listen a bedtime.......great site for seasoned medics for a refresher even thought there are a few that should dig up the cards. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emschick78 Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 very good point... i have actually already spent the time writing all of mine out myself. But great website to keep for future reference/review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeEMTP Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I also made up my own drug cards. Additionally, I took some advice from AK in a thread long ago about this. I carry them everywhere with me. If I have some time between calls, I will take them out and go over them. If we're waiting for lunch, I'll go over them. Anytime I have some downtime, this is what I'll do. My partner is especially helpful. She will quiz me constantly on class, dose, indications, contraindications, route, side effects and desired effects of the medications. Dustdevil gave some excellent advice. Please do not look for any shortcuts. Good Luck, Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMSm0nster Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 write them out and or flash cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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